Retrospective

March 7, 2013

Alvin N. Kaymore, recently retired Dunkirk postmaster, was honored at a dinner at the Kosciuszko Club. A postal employee since 1948, he was named postmaster in March 1975. His retirement became effective Jan. 2 of this year. Postal clerk and dinner chairman Bohdan Panas presented Mr. Kaymore with a plaque noting his years as a postmaster.

Thirty years ago - 1983

James Schmidt of Dunkirk won the trip to Atlantic City for 2 nights and 3 days, including accommodations, airfare and transportation which was the grand prize in Lena's Pizza Parlor's Grand Re-Opening at their 27 Water St. location in Fredonia and their grand opening at the new location at 179 Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk. Lena's owner, Vern Pchelka, presented the prize to Schmidt.

Forty years ago - 1973

The St. Hyacinth Sagettes successfully defended their cheerleading title while cheerleaders from Holy Trinity took second place at the St. James Invitational Basketball Tournament in Jamestown.

Fifty years ago - 1963

Alvin Surma met with his committee recently to complete final arrangements for the annual father and son night sponsored by Dunkirk Industrial High School.